‘Tis the new model season and earlier in the week Victory Motorcycles provided information on its 2011 line-up at a dealers meeting in Orlando, FL. The Medina, Minnesota-based company has been busy researching how to attract buyers in this challenging marketplace. They’ve been blacking-out components, beefing up engines, recalibrating transmissions, tuning the exhaust, and made ABS [...]
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Victory Motorcycles 2011 Model Line Up
Posted in 2011 Models, Advertising, Dealer News, Events, Latest News, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Products, tagged 106 cubic inch (1731cc) V-Twin, 106/6 V-Twin, 2011, 4-stroke, 50-degree, Arlen and Cory Ness’ Signature Series, “Victory Freedom”, Cross Country, Cross Roads Custom, Cross-Roads, FL, Freedom 106/6 Stage 2 V-Twin, Hammer, Hammer S, Kingpin, Minnesota, motorcycles, Orlando, Transmission 100K mile warranty, Vegas, Vegas Jackpot, Victory, Victory 2011 Model Line Up, Victory Motorcycles, Victory Vision Tour, Zach Ness Signature Series Vegas 8-Ball on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Feeling Valued
Posted in Politics, tagged Boy Scouts, Bush's League, Campaign, Den of Gossip, Govern, Harley-Davidson commercial, HD, JayZ, Jerry Springer, Leadership Not Lecturing, Mel “The Raging Ranter” Gibson, Obama, President, Snooki, The View, Tiger Beat, Unpresidential, What Women Want on July 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
There are more than 13 MILLION people unemployed. You can’t trust the prognostications as we’re in a state of chronic joblessness. Two wars, the BP oil slick, housing implosiong, poll numbers down and imaginary racism (Shirley Sherrod & Arizona Immigration) is up – so it’s a good time to go on “The View” for a little “Chatty [...]
Incendiary Angst With Harley-Davidson
Posted in 2011 Models, Brand, Brand Loyalty, Dealer News, Events, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Organizations, Politics, Sturgis, Sturgis Rally, Sturgis SD, tagged American Business, Bill Scher, Crack The Code, Create Jobs, H-D, Harley, HD, Huff Po, Huffington Post, Incendiary Angst With Harley, Industrial Turnaround, LiberalOasis.com, Manufacturing in America, Pro Business, Profitability, Profits, Railing against Business, Recession, Save Harley on July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m talking about the Huffington Post (“Huff-n-Puff”) who went to DEFCON 4 as they strike out against business, again. This time round they demonize Harley-Davidson. The poster-child of everything that’s wrong with American business. Disregard the “mother of recessions”… they’re slammed as an irresponsible corporation for seeking profitability. OMG! Of all things…imagine an American company wanting to be profitable [...]
Sodium Chloride
Posted in 2009 Models, Advertising, Biker Babe, Female Riders, Latest News, Motorcycle, tagged Angelina Jolie, Entertainment, Jolie, Motorcycle, Movie, Salt, Spy, Street Triple R, Thriller, Triumph on July 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The persona projects a take-no-prisoners ferocity along with unapologetic James Bond intelligence. I’m talking about Angelina Jolie and her movie ‘Salt‘, a spy thriller where she plays Evelyn A. Salt, a rogue CIA agent who tries to clear her name after being accused of being a Russian sleeper spy. The movie released this past weekend to [...]
Harley-Davidson FXDF Recall
Posted in 2010 Models, Dealer News, Harley-Davidson, Latest News, Motorcycle, Recall, Safety, Safety-Conscious, tagged 10V329000 N/A, 2010, Fork Leg Assemblies, FXDF, Harley-Davidson, motorcycles, NHTSA, Recall, Springs on July 21, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Harley-Davidson issued a recall notice on certain model 2010 FXDF motorcycles with fork leg assemblies (LH P/N 48622-08, RH P/N 48623-08) manufactured from February 9 through February 29, 2010. The fork leg assemblies may have been incorrectly assembled using the wrong springs and as a result the motorcycles containing the wrong springs will have reduced [...]
Road To Sturgis
Posted in 2010 Models, Brand Loyalty, Celebration, Clubs, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HOG, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Mt Rushmore, Posse Ride, Saloon's, Sturgis, Sturgis Rally, Sturgis SD, Travel, tagged 70th Anniversary, Black Hills Motor Classic, Bob Dylan, Brawler Skills, Celebration, Charisma, Events, Exit 32, Harley, HD H-D, I-90, J.C. “Pappy” Hoel, Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club, Mechanical Ability, motorcycles, Riding Ability, Road To Sturgis, SD, Sturgis, Wealth on July 21, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The jester who stole the kings crown…Bob Dylan. He rode a 1966 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead and loved to ride to get away. Once when riding through the countryside, he commented that “The police are really friendly around here; they are all waving at me.” Later he learned they wanted him to stop because he had no helmet on. [...]
Polaris Taking HOG Market Share
Posted in 2010 Models, Brand, Dealer News, Earnings, Harley, Latest News, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Products, tagged 2010, 48% Increase, Competitive Threat, Creativity, Cross Country, Cross-Roads, Earnings, H-D, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, Market Share, Motorcycle, Newsweek, Polaris, Polaris Industries Inc., Polaris’ CEO, Q2'10, Scott Wine, Touring, Victory on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Creativity. There is a fascinating and quite boring article in ‘Newsweek’ about the creativity gap, how creativity is declining in America. Reading it I couldn’t stop thinking about the motorcycle business and specifically Harley-Davidson. Given it’s earning season; H-D announce earnings HERE, now it’s Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), makers of the Victory motorcycles turn who reported its [...]
Harley’s Mayhem Marketing
Posted in 2010 Models, Advertising, Age, Brand, Celebration, Events, Harley-Davidson, Latest News, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, tagged About the music, Arizona, Artists, Auburn, Audio, Bon Jovi, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Calling all edgy youthful buyers, Concert Business, Court Yard Hounds, demographics, Diet Coke, Eagles, Excessive Fees, Five Finger Death Punch, Fleeced, H-D, H-D Golden Horse Saloon, Hatebreed, HD, iTunes, John Mayer, Korn, Lamb of God, Mayhem, Motorcycle, Music, Music Quality, Rob Zombie, Rockstar, Rockstar Mayhem Festival, seeking young motorcycle buyers, WA, White River Amphitheater, Youth on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Concert promotion blew up in the ‘70’s during the development and heyday of classic rock. Stadiums or festivals were where the gigs took place as music drove the culture and everybody wanted to participate. Thirty plus years later and along comes the internet. Suddenly everyone is no longer focused on the same thing and niche was [...]
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